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Important Tips
Be careful when using off-property shuttles. Their schedules do not generally run all day, and they may not fit in with your plans. The last run is often at park closing, so you end up missing some evening entertainment.
Insulin dependant diabetics and other Disney hotel guests with medications requiring refrigeration will be able to use a mini-refrigerator for free, even in resorts – like the value resorts - that generally charge for this service.   Be sure to request one when you make your reservation.
Refillable Mugs at the Disney Resort food courts – most of the hotels have 12-ounce plastic mugs that can be purchased for about $12.00 and can be refilled with soda, coffee, iced tea, or hot chocolate as often as you want at no charge for the duration of your stay.  These refills are only available at the resort food courts and are not available in the theme parks.
At most Disney resorts, only guests of the hotel may that hotel's pool.  The All-Star resorts are the exception – Music, Movies, and Sports are considered three sections of the same complex so any All-Star guest may use any All-Star pool. 
Disney's Magical Express is the wonderful free shuttle service to and from Orlando International Airport (MCO) and the Disney resorts. This service is not available to guests of the Disney World Swan and Dolphin, Shades of Green, or Downtown Disney area resorts. 
Have you been shopping? Disney resort guests never need to carry their packages around – purchases from Disney shops can be sent directly to your resort and will arrive the next day. Your phone will have a flashing light and a recorded message will let you know when and where they are available for pick-up. 
Hotel guests have free parking at the Walt Disney World theme parks and water parks. This is a savings of about $10 per day. We still recommend that you use Disney buses to and from the Magic Kingdom because the buses drop you off at the front gate. Magic Kingdom parking requires an additional transfer by either monorail or ferry boat and the wait for these can be lengthy during peak seasons. 

Disney Resort Hotels

People are often surprised to find that staying at a Walt Disney World resort hotel is often your most economical option. Disney now provides free transportation to and from the Orlando Airport and because Disney provides buses from their resorts to the theme parks, Water Parks, and Downtown Disney, you may not need a rental car during your stay.

Build a Better Mouse Trip is happy to compare the Value, Moderate, and Deluxe hotel options and can provide information about the Fort Wilderness Campground. Once you've made a decision, we are happy to secure a reservation for you.

Disney's Deluxe Resorts: These are Disney's top-end resorts with elaborate theming and amenities like full-service restaurants, room service, luggage service, valet parking, themed swimming pools with water slides, on-site recreation, on-site childcare (fee), and some include expanded transportation options like monorail and boat access to the theme parks.

Disney's Moderate Resorts: If the deluxe resorts are out of your budget but you still like some special touches, the Disney Moderate resorts may be just the thing for you. These resorts have comfortably sized rooms with lush landscaping; amenities include full-service restaurants, food courts, room service (limited), luggage service, swimming pools with a slide and hot tub, on-site recreation, bus or boat transportation.

Disney's Value Resorts: Clean, cute, and comfortable; these basic hotel rooms are a great option for families on a budget or for anyone who will be spending all their time in the theme parks, rather than at the resorts. These resorts have food courts, pizza delivery, luggage service (hourly), swimming pools, bus transportation to the Walt Disney World theme parks. The family suites at Disney's All-Star Music resort are the most economical option for families of up to six people and are the only Disney value resort accomodations that include a kitchenette with microwave and refrigerator.

Disney Vacation Club Resorts: Amenities are similar to Deluxe Resorts but these "home away from home" accomodations include kitchens, washers & dryers, and suites that can accomodate larger families.